Section 232 Inclusion Request - Century Aluminum

A measure identified as type 232 is generally a Section 232 trade measure. Section 232 refers to U.S. actions addressing imports that are determined to affect national security. The measure may impose an additional import duty, establish an exemption or quota process, or apply other import conditions to specified products or countries.

It typically affects importers whose goods fall within the measure’s covered product scope. Coverage can depend on the product’s Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classification, material or technical characteristics, country of origin, and any stated exclusions or exceptions. The importer must distinguish the ordinary HTSUS duty from any additional Section 232 duty and report both as required. Confirming coverage is a classification and compliance matter; a customs broker or trade counsel may be needed for difficult products.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any statistical suffix, using the product’s actual materials, function, and construction.
• Read the official measure instructions to verify the covered HTSUS provisions, product descriptions, exclusions, country rules, and any quota or exemption procedures.
• Determine the product’s country of origin under the applicable origin rules; do not assume the shipping country is the country of origin.
• Check whether the measure requires a separate additional-duty reporting provision, special entry data, documentation, or an approved exclusion.
• Keep technical specifications, bills of materials, origin records, and classification support, and ask a customs broker or trade attorney to review uncertain cases.